The One Who Knows The Truth

Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. Hebrews 4:14 (NKJV)

In the name of the Son of the living God, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings. See John 6:69 (NKJV)

While listening to the local “Christians” station I heard, “The only way to separate truth from false doctrines is to know someone who knows the truth.”  The speaker on the radio is a follower of the Anthanasian Creed.

“So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods, but one God.”  - Anthanasian Creed.

“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”  John 17:3 (NKJV)

In John 17:3, Jesus is saying “the only true God,” is who “sent” Jesus.  Someone in 325-AD, modified it in order for the Son of God to become “the Son is God,” God.  Such a modification would infer that they may know you [Jesus] the only true God and Jesus Christ whom [Jesus] have sent.  This conflicts with the truth found in John 17:3; let alone the rest of the [Scriptures].  In 325-AD, the average person walking the streets had no access to the [Scriptures].  They were solely possessed, interpreted, and taught by the then “church.”  The “church” alone determined what’s to be, or not to be, concerning the [Scriptures], and professed their interpretation as being a [Biblical] truth when it wasn’t always.  With hind sight being 20/20, we know that’s exactly what occurred in 325-AD with the Anthanasian Creed.

“This is the catholic (Christian) faith; which except you believe faithfully and firmly, you cannot be saved.”  - Last sentence of the Anthanasian Creed.

The Anthanasian Creed is just one example of man’s attempt to establish themselves as being the measure of all things.  They use the word “God” in their systems of belief, without having the [Biblical] evidence supporting their use of it.  The Anthanasian Creed establishes, unless a person believes “the Son is God” he or she “cannot be saved.”  If that doesn’t sound like a [control] issue, that’s a problem.  How about there being no [Biblical] evidence of it being so?  It being written after the fact?  Would it help any if you knew it wasn’t inspired?

“He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.” Revelation 3:12 (NKJV)

“The only way to separate truth from false doctrines is to know someone who knows the truth.”  Who would you say knows the truth?  I don’t know about you but I’d say that “someone,” is Messiah Yeshua “Jesus.”  According to Jesus, in John 17:3 and Revelation 3:12 “My God,” His God is “the only true God.”  With or without the Anthanasian Creed, Jesus’ God is “the only true God.”

Since these things Jesus spoke are accessible in the [Bible], for all peoples of the world to see, I would take time to [learn] know more about Him.  If there was ever a “someone” that we might learn from, regarding who the God of the [Bible] is for one, it’s Messiah Yeshua “Jesus.”  He will show you the truth.

As one who loves Jesus, and who’s not ashamed to tell others about Him, I say it’ll be profitable to your soul to “investigate” the matter more closely.  As I have come to know, and believe, Jesus died on a cross for the sin of the world.  The eternal destiny of one’s soul hangs in the balance, no exceptions.  To [believe in] accept what Jesus accomplished in the first century, is the only way to escape hell’s fire.  If “someone” were to come along and say different, don’t treat them as one who knows the truth.

God bless.

In His Care…Jim

A Demonstration of Love

Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. Hebrews 4:14 (NKJV)

In the name of the Son of the living God, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings. See John 6:69 (NKJV)

Let’s say that a person has just accepted [believed in] Jesus as their personal Savior that is saved according to the [Scriptures].  I would want to tell that new believer to beware of others saying you can’t be saved, unless you believe “religious” things that are additions to what has been clearly laid out for us in the [Bible].  For followers of the Anthanasian Creed, for example, being saved solely according to the [Scriptures] isn’t a sure thing, because the Anthanasian Creed forces them to believe a flawed version of God’s plan of salvation.  They won’t see it that way but as long as they continue to lift up the Anthanasian Creed, that’s the way it will be. 

“So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods, but one God.”  - Anthanasian Creed.

“This is the catholic (Christian) faith; which except you believe faithfully and firmly, you cannot be saved.”  - Last sentence of the Anthanasian Creed.

There’s a good reason for there being no evidence of anyone in the [Bible] preparing the way for “The Son is God.”  “The Son is God” solely belongs to the Anthanasian Creed.  It doesn’t matter how one comes to learn about the Anthanasian Creed.  If they should choose to believe it, they’ll be found guilty of adding onto what Jesus accomplished in the first century.  You can’t teach the Anthanasian Creed properly, without saying, unless one believes “the Son is God” he or she “cannot be saved.”  You won’t find this anywhere, in Jesus’ teachings.

When you stray from [Biblical] truths, you’ll be leaving yourself wide open to believe anything.  You can’t be any more or less saved than the moment you accept [believe in] Jesus as your personal Savior.  Things like the Anthanasian Creed that add onto what has been clearly laid out for us in the [Bible], “religious” things, entered into the picture after the fact.

Use the word of God to defend your belief, [whatever] it may be.  It has the final say.  That’s not my opinion, it’s a demonstration of love my friends.

God bless.

In His Care…Jim

The top ten countries coming onto this blog the past thirty days.  Overall top ten position in parentheses.

United States of America (1), Ukraine (6), France (3), Singapore, Unknown Region (9), Canada (10), Belgium, Ireland, India, and Philippines.

Irrefutably Clear

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 (NKJV)

In the name of Him who was given all authority in heaven and on earth, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings. See Matthew 28:18 (NKJV)

Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’” John 20:17 (NKJV)

The Anthanasian Creed is of this world.  It adds onto what Jesus accomplished in the first century and what is documented in the [Bible].  Jesus makes it irrefutably clear, His God and Father and His brethren’s God and Father are one and the same.  “Go to My brethren and say to them, I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.”  The writers and followers of the Anthanasian Creed however, cannot leave this [Biblical] fact as is.  They add their own interpretation and criteria to God’s plan of salvation.  The Anthanasian Creed is the problem here, and it is always wrong to say/believe it is sound doctrine.

“Go to My brethren and say to them, I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God” tells us that true followers of Jesus and Jesus Himself, have the same God and Father.

The Anthanasian Creed leaves John 20:17 open for a discussion that was never intended.  The Anthanasian Creed implies that true followers of Jesus and Jesus Himself, can’t have the same God and Father.  John 20:17 tells us that our relationship with “My God and your God” is the same as Jesus’, but if Jesus is God as the Anthanasian Creed states, then His relationship can’t be the same as ours.  The [Bible] gives no reason to believe John 20:17 is open for discussion.  It does however prove the Anthanasian Creed, is flawed.

What Jesus accomplished in the first century is the only thing that matters.  Remove the writings of those not mentioned in the [Bible], and leave the [Bible] well enough alone.  We’ll still have the free will to believe the [Bible], or reject it all together for that matter, but it will always be wrong to reject Messiah Yeshua “Jesus.”  In the end, there’s only two choices, to believe or reject what has been clearly laid out for us in the [Bible].  Choose wisely.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

What is This Doctrine of The Trinity?

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3 (NKJV)

In the name of Him making he who overcomes a pillar in the temple of His God, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  See Revelation 3:12 (NKJV)

By the grace of God, I know just enough about God’s plan of salvation.  Enough to know that it is Satan’s plan to get me to distrust it.  I [believe in] accept what Jesus accomplished in the first century.  I am a born again, true follower of Messiah Yeshua “Jesus.”  I [believe] accept, Satan has a 0% chance of snatching me away from Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” the Son of God, because the [Bible] tells me so.

Recently I was given four examples, as to why one should [believe] accept the Anthanasian Creed’s explanation of the true God and true Jesus Christ.  They are examples that [only] a follower of the Anthanasian Creed would say, that believing them are essential to one’s salvation.

Here are these four examples:

“The triune nature of God.”

“The eternality and deity of Jesus Christ and His humanity.”

“The begotten nature of Jesus.”

“The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.”

If you’ve spent any time at all on this blog, you’d know I reject the Anthanasian Creed altogether.

For those [believing in] accepting what Jesus accomplished in the first century, born again, true followers of Messiah Yeshua “Jesus.”  If the Anthanasian Creed never existed at all, would you still be saved?  I say, “Yes!”

If you’re confessing Jesus is the Son of God, the Lord and the Savior of your life, but believing that you wouldn’t be saved if rejecting the Anthanasian Creed altogether, you’re standing in a crossroad.  The roads before you are the [Bible] and, the writings of those not mentioned in the [Bible].  The decision that needs to be made as to which road to take is between you and the all-knowing God of the [Bible].

It is my obligation to tell you that sometime after choosing to believe in Jesus Christ, it is likely that you’ve mistaken the writings of those not mentioned in the [Bible] for the [Bible].  The person confessing Jesus is the Son of God, the Lord and the Savior of their life, is saved.

Some believe that this person is not saved without first believing the Anthanasian Creed, something that surfaced and became doctrine of the Catholic Church in 325-AD.  These are followers of the Anthanasian Creed.  For the past sixteen hundred plus year’s, people have been led to believe the only way to salvation is found in the Anthanasian Creed, when the writings of those found in the [Bible] say differently.

It’s Sunday.  A man enters the local church.  He’s in town on business and hasn’t been seen inside a church for over fifty years, except for weddings and funerals.  If you knew this man you’d say, he’s not interested in hearing about the [Bible].  He’s greeted by many, but remains a stranger to them.

The message he heard that day was taken straight from the [Bible], believe in Jesus Christ and you will be saved.  Unbeknownst to those present that day the man wasn’t saved, when he entered the church that is.

Praise God, before the entire congregation, the man confessed to being a sinner, thanked Jesus for dying on a cross for him, and now believes in Jesus Christ.  If I was present that day, I’d say this man is saved.

After church the man was invited to lunch, an opportunity to celebrate the moment.  During this time he mentioned that he was in town for another week, and would like to get together again.  “There’s a [Bible] study on Wednesday night,” they said.  With great joy, he accepts the invitation.

It’s Wednesday.  For the first time this born again believer in Jesus Christ heard, unless one believes the doctrine of the “Trinity” they cannot be saved.  Confused, the man says, “Am I saved?  Sunday’s message opened my eyes as to who Jesus is, what He did for me.  It changed my life.  All I want to do now is tell people about Jesus.  What is this doctrine of the trinity?”

As one who loves Jesus, and who’s not ashamed to tell others about Him, I say nothing has caused more people to turn away from [Biblical] truths to false teachings, than the Anthanasian Creed.  The Anthanasian Creed doesn’t exists at all, and thus the doctrine of the trinity, if not for the writings of those not mentioned in the [Bible].

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Rejects The Anthanasian Creed Altogether

In the precious and beautiful name of Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.

I’ve sent this question to many.  If I gave you the names of those that I have sent it to over a period of three years, you’d recognize the majority of them.

Here’s my question:

Would you say the person confessing Jesus is the Son of God, the Lord and the Savior of their life, saved according to the [Scriptures], and rejects the Anthanasian Creed altogether, is saved?

By saying “rejects the Anthanasian Creed altogether” I mean, treat the Anthanasian Creed as if it never existed at all.  As one who loves Jesus, and who’s not ashamed to tell others about Him, I say the person is saved. 

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

The top ten countries coming onto this blog the past thirty days.  Overall top ten position in parentheses.

United States of America (1), France (3), Ukraine (8), Singapore, Unknown Region (9), Indonesia, Belgium, Spain, United Kingdom (7), and Ireland.

The Anthanasian Creeds False Method of Salvation

Grace, mercy, and truth will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 2 John 3 (NKJV)

In the name of Him who God sent to be the propitiation for our sins, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  See 1 John 4:8-11 (NKJV)

Would you say the person confessing Jesus is the Son of God, the Lord and the Savior of their life, saved according to the [Scriptures], and rejects the Anthanasian Creed altogether, is saved?

Praise God!  I received an answer to my question above.  It wasn’t the “Yes the person is saved” or “No the person is not saved” answer I was looking for but this individual, who shall remain nameless, was well versed on the Anthanasian Creed itself.

“This is the catholic (Christian) faith; which except you believe faithfully and firmly, you cannot be saved.”  - Last sentence of the Anthanasian Creed.

After thanking me for the question, this individual wrote, “Creeds certainly do not save anyone and there have been many true believers throughout history who likely never heard of any creed, let alone the Anthanasian Creed.”  This brought a [huge] smile to my face, because the Anthanasian Creed claims “you cannot be saved” unless you believe the Anthanasian Creed.  According to the Anthanasian Creed, what Jesus accomplished in the first century falls short of God’s plan of salvation.  There is no way around it.

I answered this question above, saying, “The person” is saved.  Knowing this, the individual went on to say, “To [reject] is different from [not understanding entirely] or [being confused about something].”  This implies that I can’t be saved until I place the care of my salvation in the hands of those [supposedly] having clear understanding of the Anthanasian Creed.

The individual gave four examples that attempt to clarify “reject” from “not understanding.”  They went onto say, “If one were to reject altogether the Anthanasian Creed, especially those components mentioned above, and what it says about Jesus, there would be serious concerns about what they did indeed believe and whether they were saved.”

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”  John 3:16 (NKJV)

I say “whoever believes in” Jesus, according to the [Scriptures], is saved.  The Anthanasian Creed is something that adds onto what Jesus accomplished in the first century.  Simply put, it is replacement theology.

I know the Anthanasian Creed had absolutely nothing to do with the salvation of my soul.  Even though it brings to light things mentioned in the [Bible], Jesus’ death burial and resurrection for example, the Anthanasian Creeds “false method of salvation” never should have made its way into the twenty first century.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Use Jesus' Teachings

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 (NKJV)

In the name of Him who makes us kings and priests to His God and Father, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  See Revelation 1:6 (NKJV)

As I listened to the local “Christian” radio station a follower of the Anthanasian Creed said, in their effort to prove the existence of a place named hell, “Jesus being God knows.”  The speaker on the radio cited Jesus’ teachings, how they show such a place exists.  I agree with the speaker on this second point.  Using Jesus’ teachings to settle whatever is in question, is by far the safest thing to do.

“Jesus being God knows” implies, that as God, Jesus would know all things.  Believers and nonbelievers alike are free to [believe] say whatever they like about Jesus.  I pray they use Jesus’ teachings to settle the matter, in this case Jesus knowing all things.

Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’” John 20:17 (NKJV)         

“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Mark 13:32 (NKJV)

Jesus “nor the Son,” doesn’t know “that day and hour.”  Jesus does know “My God” His God and “My Father” His Father who does know “that day and hour,” “but only the Father.”  One doesn’t have to believe this to be saved but the practice of leaving Scripture well enough alone, is a hint to [believing in] accepting what Jesus accomplished in the first century, that is saved according to the [Scriptures].

On the other hand to say one must believe “Jesus being God knows,” Jesus is God, to be saved, is a sure fire sign of followers of the Anthanasian Creed meddling with God’s plan of salvation that has been clearly laid out for us in the [Bible].

There’s no [Biblical] evidence of anyone having to believe that Jesus, the Son of God, is God, to be saved.  The Anthanasian Creed is the problem here and the sooner it’s seen as man’s will being done, concerning the salvation of one’s soul, the better.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Lean Into Scripture

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.” 2 Corinthians 1:3 (NKJV)

In the only name given among men by which we must be saved, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  See Acts 4:12 (NKJV)

As I listened to the local “Christian” radio station a follower of the Anthanasian Creed said, “If you’re a real Christian you should look like one."  I say looks can be deceiving, because beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.  Taking it one step further looking like a Christian doesn’t make it so and conversely, not looking like a Christian doesn’t mean one isn’t.

For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.  1 Corinthians 2:2 (NKJV)

“Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:2-5 (NKJV)

If you’re “determined not to know anything” “except Jesus Christ and Him crucified,” “Preach the word,” and you “will” “endure sound doctrine” regardless of what you look like in others eyes.

We need to lean more into [Scripture] and rely less on what man tells us to look like, how to behave, or what to believe.  Those [believing in] accepting what Jesus accomplished in the first century, that is saved according to the [Scriptures], should ask themselves, why would anyone say the Anthanasian Creed is sound doctrine.  There is no [Biblical] basis for it.

Would you say the person confessing Jesus is the Son of God, the Lord and the Savior of their life, saved according to the [Scriptures], and rejects the Anthanasian Creed altogether, is saved?  As one who loves Jesus, and who’s not ashamed to tell others about Him, I say the person is saved.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

A Christian World View?

Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. Hebrews 4:14 (NKJV)

In the precious and beautiful name of Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.

With the gap between [Biblical] truths and untruths, getting broader with each passing day, I would be cautious about accepting someone’s “idea” of what a Christian world view should look like now.  Adding onto and/or subtracting from the [Bible] is common practice these days.  One needs to be vigilant. 

I read a current article recently that stated the Anthanasian Creed was an approved creed.  Approved by who?

Would you say the person confessing Jesus is the Son of God, the Lord and the Savior of their life, saved according to the [Scriptures], and rejects the Anthanasian Creed altogether, is saved?

Would you agree those saying the Anthanasian Creed is “an approved creed,” have no choice but to say “the person” is not saved?  Anything less, would prove the Anthanasian Creed a false doctrine?  I would.  “The person,” is saved.  It is impossible to prove otherwise.

Trust the [Bible] to be more than sufficient enough as is.  It is the safe thing to do.

There’s a problem with teaching a Christian world view, when the one teaching it is a follower of the Anthanasian Creed.  A Christian world view should be [Biblically] based and the Anthanasian Creed is not.  Ultimately, belief in the Anthanasian Creed or man’s opinion of what the “Christian world view” should be do not gain you salvation, and calling the Anthanasian Creed “an approved creed” doesn’t make it so.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Nothing Has Changed My Mind

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.” 2 Corinthians 1:3 (NKJV)

In the precious and beautiful name of the Faithful and True Witness, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  See Revelation 3:14 (NKJV)

What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.  Philippians 1:18 (NKJV)

Let’s make one thing clear from the get go.  I “will rejoice” at the mere mentioning of Jesus’ name but when what’s being said about Jesus, agrees with His teachings, I know the gospel of Jesus Christ is welcomed in this place.  Then I will know what I am hearing is supported by what He accomplished in the first century.

I’ve had [many] discussions where everything that was said in them agreed with Jesus’ teachings, and had nothing to do with the Anthanasian Creed.  Strangely enough the majority of these discussions were with followers of the Anthanasian Creed.  I’ve also heard that the Anthanasian Creed, when it became doctrine of the Catholic Church in 325-AD, wasn’t accepted by all “religious leaders.”  On this point I would agree. 

I can safely say the Anthanasian Creed is not accepted by all those [believing] confessing Jesus is the Son of God, today.  As one who loves Jesus, and who’s not ashamed to tell others about Him, I reject the Anthanasian Creed altogether.

Would you say the person confessing Jesus is the Son of God, the Lord and the Savior of their life, saved according to the [Scriptures], and rejects the Anthanasian Creed altogether, is saved?

I’ve heard the story of how the Anthanasian Creed came to be, many times, and nothing has changed my mind.  “The person,” is saved.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

The Only Thing That Matters

Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?  1 John 5:5 (NKJV)

In the precious and beautiful name of Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.

It’s either witticism or unawareness on the part of followers of the Anthanasian Creed, to use the Anthanasian Creed to control the eternal fate of one’s soul.  We know that what Jesus accomplished in the first century is God’s plan of salvation in a nutshell.  The Anthanasian Creed adds onto this.  For someone to believe the Anthanasian Creed, is hopefully unawareness on their part.  The Anthanasian Creed isn’t taught correctly to begin with.  To teach the Anthanasian Creed correctly, would mean to teach that it is a tool used by man to discredit the [Bible].

Its followers think they’re doing the right thing, when nothing could be further from the truth.  Sixteen hundred plus years of false teachings, created and endorsed by those not mentioned in the [Bible], turns out not to be trustworthy.  The Anthanasian Creeds “method of salvation” can’t be linked to anything [Biblical] and thus should never be linked to God’s plan of salvation.

Any attempt to link the Anthanasian Creed to God’s plan of salvation, will produce [genuine] evidence of it adding onto what Jesus accomplished in the first century. 

Simply speaking, it takes the writings of those not mentioned in the [Bible] to make this false “method of salvation.”  There’s no actual [Biblical] evidence to support it.

I have a hard time believing that the follower of the Anthanasian Creed hasn’t at some point [believed] confessed that Jesus is the Son of God.  It is not uncommon for someone to believe the Anthanasian Creed, and not realize confessing Jesus is the Son of God is enough.  I personally, have found this to be the case with many followers of the Anthanasian Creed.

The person confessing Jesus is the Son of God that is saved according to the [Scriptures] doesn’t need the Anthanasian Creed.  We can train our mind to believe anything, but there’s no salvation outside what Jesus accomplished in the first century.

Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, “Do you believe in the Son of God?” He answered and said; “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?” And Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.” John 9:35-37 (NKJV)

The only thing that matters, is to “believe” Jesus is “the Son of God,” according to the [Scriptures]. 

“Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.”  1 John 4:15 (NKJV)

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

The Words of Simon Peter

Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. Hebrews 4:14 (NKJV)

In the name of the Son of the living God, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings. See John 6:69 (NKJV)

When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.”  Matthew 16:13-17 (NKJV)

“Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station a follower of the Anthanasian Creed said, that “Simon Peter” said, “I believe you are the Messiah.  I believe you’re God in a human body.”

The Anthanasian Creeds way to salvation states that one cannot be saved without it.  This implies that the [Bible] can’t be trusted.  If this quote “I believe you are the Messiah.  I believe you’re God in a human body” doesn’t twist Simon Peter’s response until it’s false, I don’t know what does.  The Anthanasian Creed is the problem here, and “Simon Peter” had absolutely nothing to do with it.

Nonbelievers in Messiah Yeshua “Jesus” are known for turning their backs to [Biblical] truths.  We would expect that but what has the believing world come to when believers in Messiah Yeshua “Jesus” add to and/or subtract from [Biblical] truths.  In this case what’s causing the speaker to believe that it is okay to add to and subtract from, what has been [clearly] laid out for us in Matthew 16:13-17?

This individual didn’t mention that “Simon Peter” actually said, “the Son of the living God.” 

Instead the speaker rephrased what “Simon Peter” said to be:

“I believe you’re God in a human body.”  

This is definitely not what Matthew 16:13-17 says.

If you’re going to associate “Simon Peter” to something that is unimaginable for him to be part of, in this case the Anthanasian Creeds false “method of salvation,” then it must be adding to and/or subtracting from the [Bible].

I pray you spend time reading actual [Scripture] so that it will live inside of you as the truth.  Then you too will be able to recognize when man adds or subtracts from it.  It is important to know and understand God’s plan of salvation and to be able to distinguish it from mans.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

A Sad State

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 (NKJV)

In the name of He saying “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it,” Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  See Luke 11:24-28 (NKJV)

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station a follower of the Anthanasian Creed said, “What’s the result when God’s word is taught?”

The same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Him and asked Him, saying, “Teacher, Moses said that if a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother. Now there were with us seven brothers. The first died after he had married, and having no offspring, left his wife to his brother. Likewise the second also, and the third, even to the seventh. Last of all the woman died also. Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had her.”

Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven. But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

And when the multitudes heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.  Matthew 22:23-33 (NKJV)

“The Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection,” were “mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.”  Simply put, they were wrong.  For them to say “Therefore, in the resurrection,” while believing “there is no resurrection,” is inconsistent at best.

I have a hard time believing that these same “Sadducees,” religious leaders, haven’t “read what was spoken to you by God, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’”  Those who “were astonished at” Jesus’ “teaching,” left there realizing the “Sadducees” were looking out for their own best interest.

Let’s fast forward to the twenty first century where some accept, unless one believes the doctrine of the trinity one cannot be saved.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”  John 3:16 (NKJV)

Imagine a message beginning with the reading of John 3:16, and ending with unless one believes the doctrine of the trinity one cannot be saved.  This shouldn’t ever happen.  The second half of this contradicts the first half and has nothing to do with what Jesus accomplished in the first century.    

John 3:16 is clear.  “Whoever believes in” Jesus, which is to say [believe in] accept what Jesus accomplished in the first century, will be saved.  Those [believing in] accepting the Anthanasian Creed that was birthed well after the last entry of the New Testament, are being influenced by false teachers.  It doesn’t matter where, when or how, the Anthanasian Creed is lifted up, it will always turn people away from [Biblical] truths to false teachings. 

Just as Jesus proved “the Sadducees” wrong in the first century, His teachings, as laid out for us in the [Bible], prove the Anthanasian Creed to be wrong.  The teachings of Jesus Christ, and His crucifixion don’t support the Anthanasian Creed.

Would you say the person confessing Jesus is the Son of God, the Lord and the Savior of their life, saved according to the [Scriptures], and rejects the Anthanasian Creed altogether, is saved?

As one who loves Jesus, and one who has [actually] witnessed followers of the Anthanasian Creed retreat from this question, I say “the person” is saved.  It is impossible to prove otherwise.

“What’s the result when God’s word is taught?”  People are led to Jesus.  To know Him and hopefully to accept Him and be saved.  What Jesus accomplished in the first century, His teachings and His crucifixion, won’t be mistaken for man’s understanding of the [Scriptures], found in the Anthanasian Creed.

It is important to see that the Anthanasian Creed adds onto what Jesus accomplished in the first century, to avoid being persuaded to believe its false teaching.

Could the follower of the Anthanasian Creed be saved?  “Yes,” if they [believe in] accept what Jesus accomplished in the first century, they are saved according to the [Scriptures].

For the follower of the Anthanasian Creed to say the Anthanasian Creed is sound doctrine, while believing in Jesus’ teachings and in His crucifixion, is a sad state.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

This is The Truth

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. Romans 8:13 (NKJV)

In the name of Him who was given all authority in heaven and on earth, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings. See Matthew 28:18 (NKJV)

God didn’t die, nor is He dead.

Jesus, the Son of God, died on a cross for the sin of the world, yet He lives.

This is the truth.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim